Although the most common of the restrictive lung diseases, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare but deadly disease, affecting an estimated 6.8 to 42.7 per 100,000 people, with higher rates in those older than 65 years, and resulting in approximately 40,000 deaths annually in the United States.1

Education to community pulmonologists, radiologists, and primary care physicians, as well as the multidisciplinary team is important to increase knowledge related to recognition and diagnosis. Clinicians need to be aware of when to refer patients with potential IPF to specialty centers with pulmonologists, radiologists, and pathologists specialized in interstitial lung disease (ILD). All providers in the multidisciplinary and multispecialty treatment team need education related to recent ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines and mechanisms of action for the approved treatments for IPF.

Baseline data of self-reported gaps in care and skills in recognition, referral, and treatment of IPF will be at the forefront of this CME Outfitters Live and On Demand. Expert faculty will highlight the latest evidence and guidelines for IPF including when to refer and best treatment approach.

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
Identify the signs and symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Outline the red flags that would trigger an expeditious referral of a patient with dyspnea to a multidisciplinary team.
Combine information derived from guidelines and studies of newly approved and emerging therapies in identifying a treatment approach for the patient with IPF.
Financial Support

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of CME Outfitters, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their CME/CE activities. Faculty must disclose to the participants any relationships with commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with the commercial supporter of this CME/CE activity. CME Outfitters, LLC, has evaluated, identified, and attempted to resolve any potential conflicts of interest through a rigorous content validation procedure, use of evidence-based data/research, and a multidisciplinary peer review process. The following information is for participant information only. It is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the presentations.

Steven D. Nathan, MD, FCCP has disclosed that he receives research support from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Genentech, Inc./Roche. He is a member of the speakers bureau for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Genentech, Inc./Roche. He is a consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Genentech, Inc./Roche.

Disclosures were obtained from the CME Outfitters, LLC staff: Nothing to Disclose

Sharon Tordoff, CCHP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Unlabeled Use Disclosure
Faculty of this CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty have been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices.

CME Outfitters, LLC, the faculty, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Genentech do not endorse the use of any product outside of the FDA labeled indications. Medical professionals should not utilize the procedures, products, or diagnosis techniques discussed during this activity without evaluation of their patient for contraindications or dangers of use.

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